As one who loves Christmas, and the Nutcracker
, and gingerbread houses… I’m in awe of this charming gingerbread Nutcracker featured at cake power kids. The sweet stage was created by Cake Power and Baked Ideas for display at the NY Botanical Garden. Find behind the scenes glimpses of the gingerbread Nutcracker’s evolution HERE.… Read More ...
Jelly Belly Cupcake Challenge
Decorate a cupcake with Jelly Bellies
for a chance to win 10 grand! You can see the entries HERE. Even if you don’t enter, check out their cupcake gallery of inspiration, how-tos included.
Chocolate Marshmallow Dreidels
If you are looking for an easy Hanukkah treats to make with kids, these chocolate marshmallow dreidels are one of those clever little holiday snacks that look far more impressive than the effort involved. The original CraftGossip post was a short inspiration-style link-out, and the classic version uses marshmallows, chocolate kiss candies, and pretzel sticks to create a sweet edible … Read More ...
Gift Guides for the Hot Dog Lover, Food Tee Lover and More
Visit Serious Eats for foodie-specific gift ideas. They have a gift guide for the hot dog lover, the chocolate lover, the spicy food lover, kitchen gadget lover, even a food T-Shirt lover.… Read More ...
40 Edible Gifts You Can DIY & GIFT
Find an impressive roundup of 40 homemade edible gifts HERE at the kitchn. Shown are peppermint hot fudge, salted pistachio brittle, and cocoa molasses toffee.… Read More ...
Gingerbread House Tutorial
Find a lovely, detailed tutorial on making a gingerbread house HERE at Frog Prince Paperie, courtesy of Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras. With step-by-step photos, recipes, and lots of tips, I wish I had seen this yesterday. When I made a gingerbread house. Sigh. Saved for the next one.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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DIY Cookie Presses (and Pleated Wrapping)
Learn how to make your own cookie stamps from a plastic cutting sheet HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. And bonus… also learn how to package cookies with this unique pleated wrapping.… Read More ...
Chow’s Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies
Chow’s 2010 Holiday Gift Guide is here. And it’s big. Find ideas for the food-obsessed at every price, from stocking stuffers up to splurges, and DIY gifts. Just some ideas: sparrow chip clips, a fancy meatloaf maker, serving tray, and space saving trivet.
Gingerbread House Decorating Party
The brilliant minds at One Charming Party are in the midst of spreading clever how-tos for hosting a Gingerbread House Decorating Party. Learn how to make cute invites HERE. And learn how to decorate a varitety of Graham cracker houses HERE.
Hosting a party? Check out these Gingerbread party Decorations
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Peppermint Cupcake Stand
Remember this candy corn cake stand? Well, Following Phubie created one for Christmas. Learn how to make a Peppermint Cupcake stand HERE.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Hanukkah
1. Wine suggestions from Gourmet Kosher Cooking.
2. Smoked salmon deviled eggs from Rachael Ray.
3. Golden beet soup from epicurious.
4. Horseradish brisket from Food and Wine.
5. Potato parsnip latkes with applesauce from epicurious.
6. Sufganiyot from Creative Jewish Mom.
7. Rugelach fingers from Martha Stewart.
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Pretty Gingerbread Garland
Sweet, sparkly, pastel gingerbread cookie garland. Darling. One more time. Darling. Learn how to make gingerbread cookie garland HERE at Glorious Treats.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.… Read More ...
“Peppermint” Candy Containers
Learn how to turn Styrofoam bowls into “peppermint” favor boxes HERE at Paper Plate and Plane.… Read More ...
Pie Fries
Pie? Fries? How could this combination be any better? (I know what you’re thinking, given my penchants for lollipop sticks. Lollipop sticks. But I won’t mess with this one.) Find the recipe for Pie Fries HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy, and invented by Seattle-based pie maker Dani Cone.… Read More ...
Colorful Cookie Necklaces
I can’t believe the Layer Cake Shop‘s blog, The Daily Mixer, is so new and yet so filled with yumminess. Learn how to make these bright, colorful Cookie Necklaces HERE.… Read More ...